VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    Both opposite  decussate  and opposite superposed type of phyllotaxy is seen in?

    A) Ixora                     

    B) Quisqualis                   

    C) Psidium               

    D) Caiotropis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Psidium     (vern-guava)     belong     to family-Myrtaceae'. It has both. types of leaves, i.e.,   opposite  decussate  and   opposite superposed leaves. Opposite decussate two successive opposite pairs of leaves occur at right angle to each other opposite superposed. All the successive opposite pairs of leaves occur at same plane.


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